HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 004-90 04-09-1990 RESOLUTION NO. 4-90
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RICHLAND HILLS ENCOURAGING CITIZENS TO EXPRESS THEIR
OPINION BY VOTING ON MAY 5, 1990 ON THE TARRANT COUNTY
CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT ISSUE.
WHEREAS, Tarrant County and all of the municipalities within it have
been economically and socially harmed by crime, drugs, and their
associated effects, and
WHEREAS, the crime rate in our area has been the third highest crime
rate in the country, and
WHEREAS, crime, and the fear of crime, has detracted from the quality
of life in our county and our cities, and
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has created, through the Crime Control
and Prevention Act (SB 1694), the opportunity to form a special
district dedicated solely to crime reduction programs and the
coordination of crime-fighting efforts among all of the involved
agencies, and
WHEREAS, the voters of Tarrant County must vote to approve the
creation of this special district to be called the "Tarrant County
Crime Control and Prevention District" in a county-wide election, and
• WHEREAS, the support of all cities, agencies, civic groups, and
community organization will assist in the creation and coordination of
such a district;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
THAT, the City Council encourages the citizens of Richland Hills to
express their opinion of this issue by voting on May 5, 1990.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS, ON THE MOTION OF ADAMS , SECONDED BY
GLADSTONE
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, MEETING IN REGULAR SESSION THIS APRIL 9,
1990 BY A VOTE OF 4 AYES, 0 NAYS AND 0
ABSTEI+iTIONS .
. H. VINCENT, JR., MAYOR
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• AUL1IQE KEMPE, CI SECRETARY